Hogback Lake
Steuben County, Indiana148 acresView mapDirections
IDEM publishes the water-quality measurements for Hogback Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- 22 ft max depth
- Limited data
Hogback Lake in Steuben County, Indiana has water-quality measurements published by IDEM, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 98.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 22.7 µg/L. Maximum depth: 22 ft. Surface area: 148 acres.
Hogback Lake is a 148-acre lake in Steuben County, Indiana with a maximum depth of 22 feet (10-foot average).
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, IDEM, last sampled 2020-07-13. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Hogback Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Indiana Department of Environmental Management and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Hogback Lake
These are the measurements IDEM publishes for Hogback Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data. Phosphorus 98.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 22.7 µg/L.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | No reading How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. | |
| Total phosphorus | 98.5µg/L | Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 22.7µg/L | Measured, not scored The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. |
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Lake Details
Max depth
22 ft
Average depth
9.8 ft
Surface area
148 acres
Shoreline
4.4 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Hogback Lake
Where is Hogback Lake?
- Hogback Lake is a lake in Steuben County, Indiana. Its water-quality measurements are published by IDEM and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Hogback Lake?
- Hogback Lake in Steuben County, Indiana has water-quality measurements published by IDEM, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 98.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 22.7 µg/L. Maximum depth: 22 ft. Surface area: 148 acres.
Is Hogback Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Hogback Lake?
- Hogback Lake has a maximum depth of 22 feet and an average depth of 9.8 feet. The lake covers 148 acres.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Hogback Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.